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Welcome to Brentwood County High School

Welcome to the Sixth FormWelcome to our Sixth Form!I am delighted to welcome you to the detailed webpages of our Sixth Form, and in particular our provision at Brentwood County High's campus. I am lucky to work with a dedicated team of Sixth Form tutors and teachers, who aim to bring out the best in our students and support them fully academically and pastorally. Mr Fisher, Mrs Coultish and Ms Nelder provide excellent leadership of the Sixth Form Team and are available to give additional help and guidance. We pride ourselves on the facilities on offer and the diverse range of destinations our students go on to, from universities to apprenticeships and from employment to gap years students are supported to make the right decisions for themselves and aim high in whichever direction they go in. Mr R Davies - Deputy Head and Director of Sixth Form at BCHSI am proud to be part of the Osborne Sixth form community. We aim to provide a student centered approach, through an inclusive environment that ensures students are supported and listened to. This is achieved by planning a rich and diverse curriculum delivered by our fantastic teaching staff. We also provide academic mentoring and pastoral support from our wonderful tutor team and deliver exciting enrichment opportunities. Our team is dedicated to providing personal learning experiences to all students to encourage them to flourish into thoughtful, passionate and ambitious young people prepared for University, apprenticeships, work and life. Mr T Fisher - Deputy Director of Sixth Form Within my role as Sixth Form Support Officer at BCHS, I work with sixth form students on a daily basis. Whether that be for guidance with subject matter, help and advice through the UCAS/apprenticeship process, or offering a friendly ear for students when negotiating any challenges throughout their sixth form journey.The element I most enjoy about being part of the Sixth Form Team at BCHS is welcoming students from Year 11 and being part of their journey through the sixth form to become rounded successful adults.Mrs J. Coultish - Sixth Form Support Officer I am delighted have joined the Sixth Form Team at BCHS as Administration/ Attendance Assistant and am greatly enjoying my time here. I work with Mrs Coultish helping students achieve their best grades at sixth form and am directly in charge of attendance and punctuality. I take great pleasure in seeing students thrive in a structured environmnent and become the perfect employees for any future workplace.Ms C. Nelder - Sixth Form Administration/Attendance Assistant

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,103 Total

No. of Boys

552 (50.0%)

No. of Girls

551 (50.0%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

2.4%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

1.45%

A*/A grades

8.36%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

91%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

4%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:41%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:49%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

48%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

10%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:92%
England:63%

Further education

School:1%
England:4%

Employment

School:31%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:5%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

Start Application
Nov 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening

Key Dates & Deadlines

Nov 20, 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 12

Half Term 2

Feb 22 - Mar 31

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 19 - May 28

Half Term 2

Jun 7 - Jul 21

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Break

Dec 22 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 15 - Feb 19

Easter Break

Apr 2 - Apr 16

Summer Half Term

May 29 - Jun 4


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Harry

September 2021

University

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George

September 2021

University

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Francis

September 2021

University

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Enrichment Activities

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We offer a wide range of opportunities outside lessons, from additional qualifications such as Core Maths and the EPQ, sporting activities, the Duke of Edinburgh Award and many trips and visits. There are leadership opportunities and a range of visiting speakers.

Trips and visits
Students have had the opportunity to visit Universities and also apprenticeship and careers fairs, as well as more subject based trips.
Future leaders programme
We have developed a programme to support our most able students who may be interested in applying to Oxbridge, the Russell Group Universities and for medicine. We work with a range of external visitors and organisations who run workshops and mentoring schemes. This year we have been working closely with organisations such as In2MedSchool, Hertford College at the University of Oxford, Emmanuel College at the University of Cambridge, The London Interdisciplinary School and several of our recent alumni to develop a vibrant, engaging and relevant programme for our students.
Work experience
Students in the Sixth Form complete a week of work experience in July of Year 12.
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) Level 3 Qualification
Students can choose to undertake an EPQ to add breadth to their study choices. An EPQ is equivalent to half an A-level and carries the equivalent UCAS points. It will help you develop a useful range of extra study skills, helping you prepare for the demands of university work. It is valued by higher education institutions as it demonstrates your dedication to independent learning and is often included in offers made to applicants. An EPQ is an exciting opportunity to study independently a topic that interests you and build a hypothesis or key question. You create a piece of writing and showcase what you have studied.

About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityEssex
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed